MA-C or Dermatology Technician - Dermatology

Job Number: 211670

Department: Dermatology

Hours: 7:30a-6:30p

Up to $5,000 MA-C Sign on bonus

Four ten hour shifts - University Village Mon, Tuesday and Thursday 7:30a-6:30p; Dowtown Seattle Wed 7a-5:30p

As a Dermatology Technician, under the direction of a Dermatologist and/or Mohs surgeon, you will provide clinical, surgical, and administrative support in an ambulatory care setting. The Dermatology Technician will work with patients seeking care for general, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology, and the Dermatology Technican will make the patient's comfort, safety, and confidentiality the primary concern. Provides direct patient care with rooming and preparing patients for visits, assisting physicians in procedures and surgeries, and laser treatments across Dermatology and Mohs as required by manager, and under the direct supervision of the provider.

Located in Seattle, WA, Virginia Mason is an internationally recognized leader in the continuous improvement of health care. With an extensive list of awards and distinctions that includes our recognition as a Leapfrog Top Hospital of the Decade; Virginia Mason offers you the opportunity to partner with exceptionally talented peers at every level.

You will contribute to the strength of our Team Medicine approach to collaborative medicine and benefit from the changes enacted through our Virginia Mason Production System, a model that has transformed health care by providing patients with easier access to care, reducing errors, and continuously innovating patient safety and quality that has been adopted by other organizations here and abroad. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers you the chance to focus on what really matters... your patients.

Just as Virginia Mason is dedicated to improving the lives of our patients and our community, we are equally dedicated to your professional and personal success. With a wide range of perks that includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to live in one of the most livable cities in the nation, you will find that an opportunity with Team Medicine is one worth taking.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

*Qualifications:*

We require:

• High school diploma or GED required

• Medical Assistant - Certified required

• Maintain active CPR

• At least 1 year of experience as a practicing medical assistant in a dermatology or MOHS clinic/setting, or LPN with procedural skills and demonstrated competency of skills

• Completion of the Association of Certified Dermatology Technicians (ACDT) program within 1 year of employment. This includes completion of all online modules, in-house tests and validation of competency with manager/supervisor.

• Current Association of Certified Dermatology Technicians (ACDT) credential preferred.

• An AA degree is preferred.